Drake notched another recognition by winning the “Urban Songwriter of the Year” award at last night’s BMI Urban Awards in L.A. Before the ceremonies, MTV News got a chance to ask Drake his role in Weezy’s “It’s Good.” Read the rest of this entry »

The Hip-Hop business doesn’t pay like it used to and being the massive army that they are, the Wu-Tang Clan had to disband indefinitely to keep the food on the table for each of their respective families. For fans deprived of that witty, unpredictable talent et al, compilations like Legendary Weapons prove their usefulness in depth. Read the rest of this entry »

Being in good company can open doors that otherwise probably would have never been. Per the request of TSS extended family DJ Burn One, came Scotty and his Summer Dreams mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

The anticipation for new music from Frank Ocean remains at a fever pitch. With that in mind, maybe the Midi Mafia-produced “Try” can hold things over until the next ominous leak from Watch The Throne’s MVP surfaces. Read the rest of this entry »

Javaris Crittenton, of Gilbert Arenas-Washington Wizards locker room infamy, finds himself in potentially life-altering trouble. A warrant has been issued for the former NBA player’s arrest following the murder of Julian Jones on August 19 in Atlanta. Read the rest of this entry »

“No clouds, Let my n*gga see the sunshine, Let’em out for one day, just one time.”

Young Jeezy and Freddie Gibbs in the Decatur Dan-directed video for “Do It For You,” a visual kite remembering the homies locked in a cell, living in hell. Read the rest of this entry »

Obie Trice’s back with “Battle Cry” and on the offensive against critics and doubters. Read the rest of this entry »

Six years have passed since Luther Vandross died, yet the music he created continues to remain a benchmark for any generation. He donned one of the more poignant voices of all time, even as health issues caused him to transition from “Big Luther” to “Little Luther.” Read the rest of this entry »

10 years after her initial debut, Goapele returns with “Play,” a come-hither tune with an electro-pop that still allows the Oakland soul singer to flaunt her airy vocals. Read the rest of this entry »

Get Pete Rock on the boards and watch successful projects manifest. In recent memory Jay-Z and Mr. West know what happens when they allow Rock to “let the needle drop.” Besides providing the Throne guys a Curtis Mayfield loop, Rock’s still assembling his own projects. Monumental sees the New York production maestro link up with fellow Big Apple veterans, Smif-N-Wessun, and a bevy of A-list MCs. Read the rest of this entry »

Was the potency of Verde Terrace high enough for you? While you $pitta heads are still getting lifted like elevators, DJ Drama tosses in a little bonus baggie featuring another New Orleans high timer by the name of Lil Wayne. Perhaps, you heard of him? Read the rest of this entry »

If you couldn’t guess where the title for Fabolous’ new single stemmed from, you just might have flunked out of Hip-Hop 101. The BK superstar is looking to hypnotize radio stations into playing his new jam from Loso’s Way 2, since he didn’t die in the original. Read the rest of this entry »

DJ Scream gathers a pack of rowdies for a bit of that in the club sh*t on “Shinin’,” taken from Scream’s upcoming MMG debut. Read the rest of this entry »

Taken at the 2001 NFL Skills Competition prior to the Super Bowl, this is one of the better “where are they now?” pictures you’re going to see for quite sometime. Read the rest of this entry »

Countless displays of respect come forward on days like yesterday when everyone wanted to share their love for Aaliyah. There’s no way to share every tribute that lands in the inbox. So today, we wanted to highlight a few notables meant to memorialize the tenth anniversary of Aaliyah’s passing. Read the rest of this entry »